Politics

Vice presidential debate aftermath: JD Vance and Tim Walz campaign in battleground states, Walz faces criticism for "school shooters" gaffe.

Republicans subpoena DHS for info on Tim Walz’s ties to China

Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the hospital, asserting that it unlawfully denied Nusslock emergency abortion care.

California sues Catholic hospital for refusing to conduct an abortion

An error at the Oregon DMV led to more than 1,200 people being registered to vote without proof of U.S. citizenship.

Oregon registers 1.2k voters without proof of citizenship, waited to report error

With exactly five weeks to go until election night, the vice presidential candidates will square off in a debate, hosted by CBS News.

The vice presidential debate is tonight. Here’s what to expect on viewership.

An absentee ballot drop box in Wausau, Wisconsin is back after a judge ruled city clerks have the final say over the boxes' placement.

Ballot drop box controversy in Wisconsin takes new turn as box returns

Sheriffs from at least four Arizona counties say they will not enforce a controversial immigration measure if voters approve it in November.

Arizona sheriffs say they won’t enforce proposed immigration law

A judge in Georgia’s Fulton County overturned the state’s “heartbeat’ abortion ban.

Judge overturns Georgia’s 6-week abortion ban

On Monday, both presidential candidates spent their day focusing on the relief needed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has claimed the lives of at least 125 people.

Harris, Trump turn attention to Hurricane Helene relief

Dockworkers on the U.S.' east and gulf coasts have gone on strike.

Dockworkers begin strike at East and Gulf coast ports

CBS News is rejecting a legal threat from former President Donald Trump regarding a '60 Minutes' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

CBS News to air QR code fact-check feature during vice presidential debate

Ryan Routh pleaded not guilty Monday to federal charges related to an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Ryan Routh pleads not guilty in assassination attempt against Trump

The Babylon Bee has filed a lawsuit against the state of California, challenging new laws that regulate satire and parody.

The Babylon Bee sues California over satire and ‘deepfake’ law

Former President Trump said Vice President Harris was "mentally impaired" when describing her handling of the southern border.

Trump calls Harris ‘mentally impaired.’ Allies want him on message.

New details are emerging over Netflix cancellations over the summer, many dissatisfied with co-founder Reed Hastings' political endorsement.

Netflix saw a spike in cancellations after co-founder endorsed Kamala Harris

Kerry said disinformation is unique to democracies, where no single leader has the authority to define what constitutes factual information.

John Kerry calls First Amendment ‘major block’ in holding media ‘accountable’

Germany announced stricter requirements to become a citizen on Sunday in a bid to crack down on alleged growing antisemitism among some immigrants.

Germany bars citizenship for immigrants who share antisemitic slogans

Sabrina Carpenter recently stirred controversy when she acknowledged theories of her involvement in the indictment of NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Sabrina Carpenter had potential role in NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment

Crypto owners are evenly split between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 election.

Poll shows crypto owners split between Harris and Trump

William Braddock said he had a hit squad to make Luna disappear during a secretly recorded telephone conversation in 2021.

Florida man charged with threatening to kill Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

For the fourth time in September, former President Donald Trump campaigned in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania over the weekend.

Dueling messages from Harris, Trump in Pennsylvania as polls tighten

Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a California bill that would have established the nation's first safety regulations for artificial intelligence.

Newsom vetoes controversial California AI safety bill

The DOJ is suing Alabama and its Secretary of State over the removal of over 3,000 names from voter rolls within 90 days of the election.

DOJ sues Alabama over effort to remove 3,000 names from voter rolls

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump both seek to court the approximately 36 million eligible Latino voters.

Harris still ahead amongst Latinos, but Trump gaining support: Poll

Hezbollah vows revenge after it's leader in Lebanon was killed in an Israeli strike.

Hamas says leader in Lebanon killed by Israeli airstrike